Who is the best Holdem player?

dudemanstan · Jun 22, 2013

In your opinion, who do you think is the best Texas Holdem player today ?

I am leaning towards Daniel Negreanu , but I am no expert, just based on what I have seen.

XXPXXP · Jun 22, 2013

vote on Phil Ivey.
if tournaments, Vote on Phil Hellmuth

A9ofHearts · Jun 22, 2013

Just ask Phil Helmuth, I'm sure he would be quick to tell you that he is lol
I gotta go with Phil Ivey though.

Cdub512 · Jun 23, 2013

A lot of the online guys are sickos. Isaac Haxton comes to mind, he's a beast

UnNa7uRal · Jun 23, 2013

I would go for the DURRRRRRRRR.. Prob because he is the youngest one. Ivey and Negreanu are sick too.

jcdagenius · Jun 23, 2013

I think there are to many to pick one. I have a lot of people who I like but obv. phil ivey is god

Flsnookman · Jun 23, 2013

Ivey, Hellmuth, the grinder. That said there are about 100 players so good that if they get on a heater they are unstoppable.

wagon596 · Jun 23, 2013

Don't like him much, but I have to go with Phil hellmuth,, hands down..

luckytvguy · Jun 24, 2013

Are there any best poker players who just play online and never play live poker?Because they dont want people know who they are.

fan_diaz · Jun 24, 2013

Phil Ivey is a mind reader. His poker is almost perfect.
I really like Negreanu too.
But, when you choose a player to be "your master" you have to see if his/her style is right with you.
I really love watching Gus Hansen's agressivity.

IClickButtons · Jun 24, 2013

Phil Ivey is the best and very few are even close to his level. Tom Dwan is pretty amazing and a close second IMO.

Michael Paler · Jun 24, 2013

Wow, I am really hanging myself out to dry here, but....Antonio Esfandiari?
Not only did he maintain his composure to win the big one drop, he has made the final table at the 5-diamond event two years in a row, he has cashed in it another 2 times (I think it's four years in row). Also, Daniel Negreanu rebought six times (doh) into this same event. 60k down the tubes. Ouch.

I keep hearing about how great Durr and Ivy are, but how many times have they cashed lately? How many final tables? I think these guys kill the cash games, but for MTT's I gotta go with the magician.

So, MTT - Antonio
Cash - Durr.

WeenieSVK · Jun 24, 2013

Its impossible to say one name

But my favorites are Negreanu, Ivey and Liv Boeree. Well, to be honest I picked her more because of she is just hot than how she plays

Too bad that she is rich, there is no chance she will turn into porn

aa88wildbill · Jun 24, 2013

I think it's Johnny Chan, because he had 2 first place, and a second place all back to back world championships!!! I doubt very much if anyone ever matches that, let alone beats it.

Flsnookman · Jun 24, 2013

Probably should mention Chip Reese and Stu Unger in this thread too.

bezobrazny · Jun 24, 2013

dudemanstan said:
In your opinion, who do you think is the best Texas Holdem player today ?

I am leaning towards Daniel Negreanu , but I am no expert, just based on what I have seen.

Don't ask any more, it's me.

durrsfriend1 · Jun 24, 2013

Negreanu is so good at calling people's hands and breaking down situations with such precesion, but lacks creativity or sometimes tries to do too much in the wrong spots. Ivey and Durrr are always willing to take things to the next level, so I vote Durrr and Ivey

dudemanstan said:
In your opinion, who do you think is the best Texas Holdem player today ?

I am leaning towards Daniel Negreanu , but I am no expert, just based on what I have seen.

tcummo · Jun 24, 2013

"It depends"

hique0411 · Jun 24, 2013

I like Negreanu and Doyle Brunson and his magic! hehhe

A9ofHearts · Jun 24, 2013

aa88wildbill said:
I think it's Johnny Chan, because he had 2 first place, and a second place all back to back world championships!!! I doubt very much if anyone ever matches that, let alone beats it.

That is largely because the fields were WAY smaller back then so it was actually possible to do that.

dd_decker · Jun 24, 2013

It's subjective. Many of the top players are the "best" while the cards are running good.... Over time, several names stand out and it is purely subjective to pick just one.....

Wolfpack43ACC · Jun 24, 2013

It's honestly someone you've probably never heard of they just make their money and stay out of the poker "spotlight"

Stu Ungar was clearly one of the best minds to ever sit down at a card table so his name belongs somewhere in the discussion. Of course there is Ivey but in the end it's all subjective.

bizro2 · Jun 24, 2013

I would love to think it is Phil Ivey. In the high stakes poker episode where Tom Dwan bet huge and he just knew he was good but couldn't call that huge bet. Tom was sweating bullets. Money puts pressure and makes you think. Phil Ivey is my pick for the best poker player right now.

Jslab24 · Jun 25, 2013

Phil Ivey, Victor Blom (Isildur1). In that order

XXPXXP · Jun 25, 2013

Flsnookman said:
Probably should mention Chip Reese and Stu Unger in this thread too.

Stu Ungar is play till today, he will be all time best! In my mind.
but...he passed away so early.

and he is not belonging to today's player anymore.

if choose all time best, I would vote Stuey.....

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